How To Treat Intestinal Blockage?
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She needs a vet.
I don't know of a safe way to induce vomiting in a duck. She may have something lodged in her throat.
There is a maneuver to use if the duck is choking. Please carefully consider whether the risk is worth it, and really, if a vet is possible, or someone familiar with waterfowl who can help, please contact them.
From Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks:
"Ducks will occasionally get feed caught in their throats. Normally, after a vigorous shaking of the head, the passageway is cleared and breathing returns to normal. However, sometimes a bird is unable to clear its throat and will suffocate if not promptly aided. When a duck obviously needs your assistance, pull its head forward until it is in a straight line with the neck, open the bill by squeezing with the thumb and index finger on both corners of the bill, and push your finger, a piece of 1/2-inch rubber tubing, or the eraser end of a new pencil down the bird's throat until the obstruction is dislodged."
I would say if the duck is not having breathing trouble, then this is not necessarily what you want to do . . . but in case the situation changes and the duck is having trouble breathing, it is something to consider.
But the digestive tract may be quite full with the beads, or whatever they are. Do you know how many were left out?
I don't know of a safe way to induce vomiting in a duck. She may have something lodged in her throat.
There is a maneuver to use if the duck is choking. Please carefully consider whether the risk is worth it, and really, if a vet is possible, or someone familiar with waterfowl who can help, please contact them.
From Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks:
"Ducks will occasionally get feed caught in their throats. Normally, after a vigorous shaking of the head, the passageway is cleared and breathing returns to normal. However, sometimes a bird is unable to clear its throat and will suffocate if not promptly aided. When a duck obviously needs your assistance, pull its head forward until it is in a straight line with the neck, open the bill by squeezing with the thumb and index finger on both corners of the bill, and push your finger, a piece of 1/2-inch rubber tubing, or the eraser end of a new pencil down the bird's throat until the obstruction is dislodged."
I would say if the duck is not having breathing trouble, then this is not necessarily what you want to do . . . but in case the situation changes and the duck is having trouble breathing, it is something to consider.
But the digestive tract may be quite full with the beads, or whatever they are. Do you know how many were left out?
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acriswell4
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No idea, they must have been under her bed cause I vaccumed before I let her in
acriswell4
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She finally had a solid poop
Well that looks better! Ducks can get themselves into such trouble sometimes in spite of our efforts.She finally had a solid poop
I would offer her some very soft food, try to keep her drinking. Has she had grit prior to this?
acriswell4
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No she still hasn't eaten much,
acriswell4
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Is grit the flock raiser food?
No, grit is fine particle rock they use to grind up their food with... like a very coarse sand...
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